Gary Neville names 'embarrassing' Arsenal player who 'lets himself down at times'

Neville criticized Gabriel for exaggerating contact in the third minute, calling his reaction to a chest push while holding his face "embarrassing."

Gary Neville was critical of Arsenal defender Gabriel's conduct during the early stages of the Premier League match at Anfield on Sunday. In the third minute, Gabriel went to ground clutching his face after contact with Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, but replays showed he had been caught in the chest rather than the face. Neville felt the Brazilian central defender made too much of the minimal contact. "Gabriel does let himself down at times. I love his passion and tenacity," Neville said on Sky Sports commentary. "But there's a push into his upper chest and goes down holding his face. It's embarrassing. He's got to stop doing that." Gabriel was recalled to the Arsenal XI after being rested for the Carabao Cup exit to Fleetwood Town midweek.